The NHL has previously said it is considering hosting the World Cup in 2024. Daly noted that the league plans to play games in North America and Europe with eight teams.
“Now we recognize the value that Russia brings to international hockey tournaments. It would be a real shame if Russian players, who have done nothing wrong, would not have the opportunity to compete in the best of the best. We would like to find a variant in which this does not happen. But realities are realities. We will have to make a decision, but not today, ”Daily quotes Daily Faceoff.
President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Luc Tardif said earlier that the IIHF does not plan to allow the national teams of Russia and Belarus to international competitions in the upcoming season due to the situation in Ukraine. The World Cup is not held under the auspices of the IIHF, the last tournament took place in 2016, the Russian team reached the semifinals, the Canadians won.
